Tournament Information

Established in 1992, the International Gay & Lesbian Association (“IGLFA”) has fostered the establishment of recreational and competitive football (aka soccer) for all gay women, men and transgender athletes throughout the world. Their mission is to develop a global network of football or soccer clubs to promote the physical, mental and tactical understanding of the international game of football. Through the IGLFA soccer clubs membership association they provide “safe” playing opportunities for LGBT players both at a local and international level. For more information please visit: www.iglfa.org.

The IGLFA World Championship in Portland, Oregon-USA will be the 22nd version of this historic international competition. Since the inaugural championship in 1992, this tournament has been held in 16 different cities throughout the world and has crowned over 30 tournament winners in both the men’s and women’s competition (IGLFA World Championship Results can be found here). The World Championship is now held every 2 years as a “stand alone” international tournament and held as “one” of the major competitions within the Gay Games which provides athletes an opportunity to compete with thousands of competitors on a global stage. Overall, the IGLFA, its members and thousands of LGBT players around the globe consider the “World Championship” as one of the most prestigious and exciting international tournaments in gay football. Ultimately, it is their opportunity to enjoy, socialize and compete for the right to be crowned, “World Champion!”